1 comments about Sea Glass 2011 Calendar.

1. Beautiful calendar if you love sea glass, has bright colorful pictures. Have never seen one in a store.

5 comments about Collector s Encyclopedia of Depression Glass,19th Edition (Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass).

1. As always, Florence has good information on collectible glass. New to this book are pictures with numbers so we can tell which piece is which, a very helpful addition. The pictures are very good with attention to detail on the patterns. His section on reproductions is also a very helpful portion, as there are many people out there who don't know how often this glass has been reproduced. I am sad that it's his last book, as I've had several of his editions on glassware.



2. Don't know how many past issues of Gene Florence's depression glass books I've got, but they are invaluable for the collector. I used to get the new edition every year, but now I just get one every 2 or 3 years. Depends on how far into your collections you are, or if you are selling. I've read books by other authors, but in my opinion, the Florence books are the most accurate and have the best photography.



3. Book arrived quickly and in excellent condition. The book is extremely informative and I have been using it often. I would definately recommend buying this book if you are a depression glass collector! It has been extremely helpful in my e-Bay business.



4. I am a collector/dealer that loves Depression Glass but am far from an expert. This book gave me information on some other patterns that were not in some of my other references. I have already used it some and will keep it as a great source of information in the future.



5. This book is a good description and selection of Depression glass. Most of the photos are B&W with a few color plates in a section there are 225 pages with a 22 point table of contents and a decent index.
   This covers glass from the early 20's through the 30's this was machine-made and fairly inexpensive. They used bright colors including ruby, amethyst, bright green, iridescent carnival orange, aquamarine, cobalt blue, pail pink and yellow. The pieces are mostly tableware.
   
   Warmans Depression Glass: Identification And Price Guide (4th Edition)

5 comments about Collectible Glassware from the 40s, 50s, 60s 10th Edition (Collectible Glassware from the Forties, Fifties, and Sixties).

1. Gene and his wife Kathy have been researching and publishing books on glass and other collectibles for many years. I met him at a depression glass show in Springfield, Mo at least 20 years ago. Lots of knowledge, reasonable price guide, and wonderful pictures. A must have for the glass enthusiast.



2. Great insight and effort poured into the book. Really a professional level hobbyist with years of research. Documents current and historical developments in collector preferences for american glassware. Gives other nicknames for various sets and the alphabetical arrangment works too. Bravo! PS - Great color photos and some historical ads as well.



3. This is a wonderful price guide. It has nice pictures. Very easy to find items and their values.



4. I purchased this book to use at the consignment store that I work. It has really helped me identify antique glass and price it to sell. Reviewiing this book has helped me make some purchases at auctions too!



5. Our copy of this book has lots of paper markers sticking out, because it has helped us identify so many items, found in our travels. Vintage glass is a great favorite at our house, and it can be challenging to ID, so we appreciate Mr. Florence's help! Great color photos, clear information and the authoritative voice of experience.

5 comments about PYREX: The Unauthorized Collector's Guide (Schiffer Book for Collectors).

1. Great colorful book on hot Pyrex collectibles. I sell retro kitchenalia in Chicago and I use this book often.



2. This is fantastic book for collectors. I have always loved pyrex,but only lately have I become serious about buying it for res-ale. It is unbelievable how many patterns and styles are available. I found the prices listed to be on the low end compared to what it is selling for now on Ebay, but it gives you a guide.
   Great book - highly recommend



3. This was a wonderful disappointment. While loaded with great high quality photos it lacked content for the serious collector. There was no guide to understand the makers marks. Nothing explaining the dates specific items were made only generalized groupings. How many were produced in which factory or other pertinent info. Though i can say it is loaded with good photos. It does not cover ever item Pyrex has made.



4. I utilize glassware references often and already own PYREX: The Unauthorized Collector's Guide, 3rd edition. I purchasd the new 4th edition only to be disappointed. Page for page, the 4th edition presents the same information found in the 3rd edition, except for the addition of a few new photos. Author Barbara Mauzy missed the opportunity to create a 'must-have' supplemental with new information identifying unknown patterns, including dates of production for known patterns, and updating values, for example. Save yourself the expense, and buy a good-used 3rd edition.



5. Very nice book on Pyrex ware. It is a nice guidebook to have for collectors.

5 comments about Anchor Hocking's Fire-King & More, 4th Edition (Anchor Hocking's Fire-King and More).

1. Great book big help when it comes to the good findes.well writen.easy to look at.



2. This book is fine if you are interested in fire King. If you want other Anchor Hocking products don't waste your money.



3. If you are a collector or a dealer this is a must have book that is beautifully photographed. I highly recomment this book.
   
   Doc



4. THIS BOOK IS GREAT TO HELP YOU IDENTIFY TRUE FIRE KING GLASSWARE. I'VE NOT FOUND THIS BOOK ANYWHERE ELSE BUT AT AMAZON. I'M SO GLAD YOU OFFERED IT, IT HAS BEEN NOT ONLY INTERESTING BUT VERY INFORMATIVE WHEN PURCHASING FIRE KING.



5. If you are just starting antiquing and are active in buying and selling glassware, you really need this knowledge. You see a piece of Fireking you have never seen before and the seller want $5 for it. Will you get a bargain or a piece you will live with forever? This book has pictures, sizes and realistic pricing on Anchor Hocking glassware. You can finally find out what that strange piece of glass you bought was used for. If you shop e-bay you can find out that those four Big Top Goblets listed for sale are really tumblers as I did this week.
   If you want to sell glassware on E-bay this book will pay for itself. I just wish they would add to the book. I'd pay more. It would be worth it. The book has paid for itself in a month.

5 comments about Florences Glassware Pattern Identification Guide.

1. This book is a little large to be carrying around, however I still do carry it to places that I already know will have the pattern I am looking for.
   The forward describes "Elegant" glassware as handmade and acid etched glassware that was sold by department and jewelry stores during the Depression era through the 1950's, differentiating it from the dime store and giveaway glass that has become known as Depression glass. The word "Elegant" has become "official" nomenclature among today's dealers for designating handmade glass.
   It is well organized with the glass patterns in alphabetical order and the prices in columns by color of glass. Most of the pictures are color and have good enough definition to identify what you are looking at. There are a contents by pattern and a contents by company.



2. I have many pieces of depression glass and didn't know any of the pattern names. i ordered the book to help identify them. it is helping with that but i thought the book also contained info on estimated value.



3. Was a good book, but if you already have guide 1,2, or 3 it was mostly repeats with different picture views. If this is your first guide it is a great one!!



4. For a collector, this book lacks many of the patterns, needed to know, in pricing a product. Some of the patterns pictured are not defined enough. A
   magnifying glass may be needed for a closer look. For beginners, it is a respected book, written by two experts.



5. I was a bit disappointed in this book mainly because of the way in which it was set up. I am used to their other books such as: "Collectible Glassware from the 40s, 50, 60s". I didn't find it as easy to navigate. The pictures are great though.

5 comments about 1000 Fruit Jars.

1. This was exactly what I was looking for. I have begun to gather canning jars for my retirement and move to our farm. I plan to can a lot of my garden produce as well as fruits, jellies and juices. As I packed my jars in boxes, I noticed that they were not all the same and that some of the names I did not recognize. I love this book as it portrays all of the various enscriptions on the front of canning jars as well as gives approximate value. I have identified several that I have bought and have been surprised at where they have come from. This has made gathering my jars for the future more of an adventure.



2. I expected a larger book when I ordered it but this tiny little publication is a boon to collectors with hand written logos. I was thrilled with my purchase....This book is a must for any jar collector. Identify jars is a breeze.. John D Crusius



3. I have used this book many times to identify the canning jars I have purchased or were given to me. I love to can foods and give as gifts. Until this book I didn't realize the value of the jars. Hubby & I canned peaches this past summer and were giving as Christmas gifts. I looked up the value of one jar and found it to be worth over $20.00! We gave away a jar of peaches with much lesser value, LOL!
   
   Small book with LOTS of great details. VERY EASY TO USE! Highly recommended if you are wanting to sell/purchase jars...or give away gifts in jars so you know the true value of the gift.



4. This book is just what I needed on my many excursions to garage/estate sales. I have been able to determine better purchases for my collection by referencing my book on my outings. The images are in alphabetical order and are drawn precicely as they are seen on the jars. Info on jar colors for each embossed design is available too. A MUST HAVE for the avid jar collector!!



5. This book, One Thousand Fruit Jars, was just what I needed to sort out a horde of old fruit jars from my aunt's estate. Wonderful drawings and values. Helped me 100%.

5 comments about Bud Hastin's Avon Collector's Encyclopedia: Avon and California Perfume Company Products-1886 to Present.

1. Found this publication to be very complete and very informative. It was everything i needed to research all of my products.Would recomend it for anyone looking for information on Avon products.



2. I've only just begun an Avon bottle collection, and this book helped tremendously! Love this book because it has lots of information, clear pictures and covers virtually everything from tooth powder to Christmas ornaments! Well worth the money!



3. Very happy with this very informative book! A million Avon products are there with the current market value! I love the way, Bud Hastin's put this book together with all the great collectors tips in the front of the book. Helped me alot and encouraged me to collect more! Thank you Bud!



4. The book is vague and some of the value's don't equal what I have found in the past on a lot of the bottles.



5. I bought the book for a gift to my sister, an Avon Representative of many years. She was delighted and very appreciative of the book and its completness.

5 comments about Mauzy's Depression Glass: A Photographic Reference with Prices.

1. This book is very helpful. The pictures are clear and sharp. The variety of patterns is more comprehensive than any other book I have seen. This beats the Gene Florence books hands down! The authors are very knowledgeable about their subject. The quantity column helps collectors to keep track of how many pieces they own of each item, in the different patterns. This book helped me to identify pieces that I own and could not identify from the Gene Florence books. I highly recommend this book and other Mauzy books.



2. This book is very well done, many good sources within for finding types of depression and a price guideline.
   
   Strongly recommend it to anyone.



3. I have several books on depression glass, but no recent references. I will use this from now on as my primary guide.



4. I've never used a depression glass guide other than Gene Florence's, but decided to try another just out of curiosity. I have really enjoyed reviewing this book, wonderful information and photos. Highly recommend!



5. The Photography is great and the pricing is easy to read. Everything is in alphabetical order making it easy to find the pattern your looking for. I found myself wishing it had more patterns in it! It was that helpful and easy to read! If you need updated prices and easy to find patterns this book is for you.

4 comments about Warman's Fiesta: Identification and Price Guide.

1. It was a very nice book with clear illustrations. However I did not find the info in it I was looking for. I was trying to identify weather or not my dishes were Fiestaware and it was of no help to me.



2. Ordered this book to verify some of my pieces in order to sell them and it included great detail on the signatures on the underside of the pieces. It also covers specific glazes and production dates and was exactly what I needed. It a paperback, almost catalog style and has great images and information.



3. THIS IS A GREAT BOOK FOR IDENTIFYING ITEMS THEMSELVES. THE COLORS ARE NOT THE BEST IN THAT IF YOU ARE TRYING TO IDENTIFY MEDIUM GREEN, IT SHOWS UP DIFFERENT ON DIFFERENT PAGES. SAME FOR OTHER COLORS. BUT IT HAS BEEN GREAT HELP IN IDENTIFYING ITEMS THAT I HAVE. I RECOMMEND HAVING THIS BOOK ALONG WITH MAYBE ONE OTHER ONE TO HAVE A COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF FIESTA WARE.



4. THIS BOOK IS A MUST HAVE FOR ALL COLLECTORS OF FIESTA. THE PICTURES ARE ABSOLUTELY THE BEST AND CLEAREST I HAVE EVER COME ACROSS. I HAVE READ ALMOST EVERY BOOK OUT THERE AND THIS ONE IS THE MOST PRECISE. SEE ONE OF THE LARGEST COLLECTIONS IN THE US. EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND PRICE ANY FIESTA WARE YOU COULD EVER FIND. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS BOOK